Orcus — For other uses, see Orcus (disambiguation). Orcus was a god of the underworld, punisher of broken oaths in Italic and Roman mythology. As with Hades, the name of the god was also used for the underworld itself. In the later tradition, he was… … Wikipedia
Orc — For other uses, see Orc (disambiguation). An orc (pronounced /ˈɔrk/) is one of a race of mythical human like creatures, generally described as fierce and combative, with grotesque features and often black, grey or greenish skin. This mythology… … Wikipedia
Wild man — For other uses, see Wild man (disambiguation). Wild men support coats of arms in the side panels of a portrait by Albrecht Dürer, 1499 (Alte Pinakothek, Munich) The wild man (also wildman, or wildman of the woods , archaically woodwose or… … Wikipedia
Venus (mythology) — For other uses, see Venus (disambiguation). The Birth of Venus, by Sandro Botticelli c. 1485–1486 … Wikipedia
Natural satellite — Moons redirects here. For other uses, see Moons (disambiguation). Two moons: Saturn s moon Dione occults Enceladus A natural satellite or moon is a celestial body that orbits a planet or smaller body, which is called its primary … Wikipedia
Ceres (mythology) — Seated Ceres from Emerita Augusta, present day Mérida, Spain (National Museum of Roman Art, 1st century AD) Ancient Roman … Wikipedia
Hades — For other uses, see Hades (disambiguation). Hades … Wikipedia
Minerva — This article is about the Roman goddess. For other uses, see Minerva (disambiguation). Mosaic of the Minerva of Peace (detail), Elihu Vedder, 1896 (Library of Congress) … Wikipedia
Pluto — This article is about the dwarf planet. For other uses, see Pluto (disambiguation). Pluto … Wikipedia
Underworld — For other uses, see Underworld (disambiguation). The Underworld is a region which is thought to be under the surface of the earth in some religions and in mythologies.[1] It could be a place where the souls of the recently departed go, and in… … Wikipedia
